BAJA CUP CHALLENGE SEASON FINALE AT GLEN HELEN RACEWAY

San Bernardino, Calif. – The season finale of the Baja Cup Challenge Off-Road Racing Series rumbles into the Inland Empire on Saturday, Dec. 12^th at Glen Helen Raceway.  The Baja Cup Challenge is an off-road competition designed for desert-style trucks and buggies that pits man and machine versus a 4.5 mile natural and man-made race course. 

It’s not just the 6^th annual Baja Cup Challenge; it’s the final round of the 4 round points Series in 2009!  Traditionally held once a year in December for the past 5 years, the Baja Cup Challenge had multiple visits to the famed Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA this year.  These races have provided some of the most exciting and thrilling racing on dirt, while receiving praise from race drivers regarding the track layout.  The Glen Helen Baja Cup Challenge has been host to many race classes and race drivers, from beginners to the Elite Professionals over the past 6 years.

Off-road race competitors are on a quest to conquer “a piece of the Baja” right here in the Inland Empire.  The race course has been designed by off-road racers and seasoned professionals that know the challenge at-hand.  It’s simply stated, the Baja Cup Challenge!

The race course varies in terrain, obstacles and characteristics that are a pure spectacle and truly unique to the landmark raceway.  Numerous off-road classes will converge upon Glen Helen Raceway and lay stake to the class purse and the accolades of overcoming the “Challenge”.  The competition, open to all desert race-class off-road trucks and buggies will include Ivan Stewart’s Protrucks, UTV’s and the very popular Trophy Karts.  The Trophy Karts are mini-sized race vehicle created for kids to get involved in the off-road action at an early age.

Glen Helen Raceway gates open at 6am for move-in and set-up on Saturday, Dec. 12^th.  The Kar Tek Off Road Pre-Run is from 7am-9am, open to all vehicles to view the race course.  Racing action will begin at 10am as the truck and buggy “Challengers” thunder on the race course, followed by Trophy Karts and the UTV race.

Several excellent spectator areas are available for absorbing the off-road racing action.  The gate fees are $15 for adults, $10 for children 6-12 years old and under 6 is free.

For racing and competitor information for the Glen Helen Baja Cup Challenge, contact Off-Road Director Bob Beyer by telephone at 909-815-5811 or by e-mail at bbmracing@aol.com.

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For more information on Glen Helen events, contact Track Manager Lori Bryant by telephone at 909-384-9342 or by e-mail at lori@glenhelen.com. The Glen Helen Raceway 24-hour information line is 909-880-3090.